Over 350K pounds of turkey bacon recalled, USDA says | Health
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hundreds of thousands of pounds of turkey bacon have been recalled due to possible listeria contamination, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Wednesday.
According to the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), Kraft Heinz Foods Company is recalling nearly 368,000 pounds of fully cooked turkey bacon products that may be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes (Lm). The recalled products were produced between April 24 and June 11, 2025, the USDA said.
The following products are under the recall notice:
- 12-ounce vacuum-packed packages of “Oscar Meyer Turkey Bacon Original” with “071871548601” printed under the barcode; “use by” dates ranging from July 18 to August 2, 2025; and lot code “RS40”
- 36-ounce packages with three 12-ounce vacuum-packed packages of “Oscar Meyer Turkey Bacon Original” with “071871548748” printed under the barcode; “use by” dates ranging from July 23 to September 4, 2025; and lot codes “RS19,” “RS40,” or “RS42”
- 48-ounce packages with four 12-ounce vacuum-packed packages of “Oscar Meyer Turkey Bacon Original” with “071871548793” printed under the barcode; “use by” dates ranging from July 18 to September 4, 2025; and lot codes “RS19,” “RS40,” or “RS42”
The Department of Agriculture said the products have the USDA mark of inspection on them, were shipped to retail stores across the country, and some were exported to the British Virgin Islands and Hong Kong. They added that no reports have been made yet of anyone having adverse reactions after eating the meats.
Consumption of food contaminated with listeria can cause listeriosis, an infection which usually affects older adults, people with weakened immune systems, pregnant women and their newborns; symptoms of listeriosis include fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions, sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal issues, the USDA said.
In pregnant women, the department said, the infection can cause miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery or life-threatening infection of the newborn. Listeria can also cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in older people and those with weakened immune systems.
The USDA recommends checking refrigerators and freezers and throwing away or returning the potentially contaminated meat.
Anyone with questions regarding the recall can contact Kraft Heinz Food Company’s consumer hotline at 1-800-280-7185.
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